Jalen Brunson vs. Jimmy Darden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Darden and Jalen Brunson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jimmy Darden 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 8 Jimmy Darden 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Jimmy Darden 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Jimmy Darden 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Jimmy Darden 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Jimmy Darden 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Jimmy Darden 2.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,875 Jimmy Darden 211

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,556 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,459 Jimmy Darden 67

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 489 Jimmy Darden 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .488 Jimmy Darden .321

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .388 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Jimmy Darden .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Jimmy Darden -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Jimmy Darden -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Jimmy Darden 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Jimmy Darden -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Jimmy Darden -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.